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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1020

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1020

(a) Any notice required by law, other than those required to be given to a party to an action or to his attorney, the service of which is not governed by the other sections of this chapter and which is not otherwise specifically provided for by law, may be given by sending the sa

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1021

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1021

Except as attorney’s fees are specifically provided for by statute, the measure and mode of compensation of attorneys and counselors at law is left to the agreement, express or implied, of the parties; but parties to actions or proceedings are entitled to their costs, as hereinaf

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1021.10

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1021.10

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in an action brought in the name of the people of the State of California against any person for failure to comply with Chapter 10A (commencing with Section 375) of Title 15 of the United States Code, otherwise known as the “Jenkins Act

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1021.11

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1021.11

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, any person, including an entity, attorney, or law firm, who seeks declaratory or injunctive relief to prevent this state, a political subdivision, a governmental entity or public official in this state, or a person in this state from enforcing a

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1021.4

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1021.4

In an action for damages against a defendant based upon that defendant’s commission of a felony offense for which that defendant has been convicted, the court may, upon motion, award reasonable attorney’s fees to a prevailing plaintiff against the defendant who has been convicted

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1021.5

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1021.5

Upon motion, a court may award attorneys’ fees to a successful party against one or more opposing parties in any action which has resulted in the enforcement of an important right affecting the public interest if: (a) a significant benefit, whether pecuniary or nonpecuniary, has

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1021.6

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1021.6

Upon motion, a court after reviewing the evidence in the principal case may award attorney’s fees to a person who prevails on a claim for implied indemnity if the court finds (a) that the indemnitee through the tort of the indemnitor has been required to act in the protection of

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1021.7

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1021.7

In any action for damages arising out of the performance of a peace officer’s duties, brought against a peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or against a public entity employing a peace officer or in an act

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1021.8

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1021.8

(a) Whenever the Attorney General prevails in a civil action to enforce Section 17537.3, 22445, 22446.5, 22958, 22962, or 22963 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 52, 52.1, 55.1, or 3494 of the Civil Code, the Corporate Securities Law of 1968 (Division 1 (commencing wi

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1021.9

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1021.9

In any action to recover damages to personal or real property resulting from trespassing on lands either under cultivation or intended or used for the raising of livestock, the prevailing plaintiff shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees in addition to other costs, and in

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1022

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1022

When several actions are brought on one bond, undertaking, promissory note, bill of exchange, or other instrument in writing, or in any other case for the same cause of action, against several parties who might have been joined as defendants in the same action, no costs can be al

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1023

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1023

The fees of referees are such reasonable sum as the court may fix for the time spent in the business of the reference; but the parties may agree, in writing, upon any other rate of compensation, and thereupon such rates shall be allowed.

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1024

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1024

When an application is made to the court or referee to postpone a trial, the payment of the expenses occasioned by the postponement may be imposed, in the discretion of the court or referee, as a condition of granting the same.

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1025

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1025

When, in an action for the recovery of money only, the defendant alleges in his answer that before the commencement of the action he tendered to the plaintiff the full amount to which he was entitled, and thereupon deposits in court, for plaintiff, the amount so tendered, and the

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1026

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1026

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), in an action prosecuted or defended by a personal representative, trustee of an express trust, guardian, conservator, or a person expressly authorized by statute, costs may be recovered as in an action by or against a person prosecuting

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1027

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1027

When the decision of a court of inferior jurisdiction in a special proceeding is brought before a court of higher jurisdiction for a review, in any other way than by appeal, the same costs must be allowed as in cases on appeal, and may be collected in the manner provided for enfo

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1028

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1028

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, when the State is a party, costs shall be awarded against it on the same basis as against any other party and, when awarded, must be paid out of the appropriation for the support of the agency on whose behalf the State appeared.

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1028.5

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1028.5

(a) In any civil action between a small business or a licensee and a state regulatory agency, involving the regulatory functions of a state agency as applied to a small business or a licensee, if the small business or licensee prevails, and if the court determines that the action

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1029

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1029

When any county, city, district, or other public agency or entity, or any officer thereof in his official capacity, is a party, costs shall be awarded against it on the same basis as against any other party and, when awarded, must be paid out of the treasury thereof.

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1029.5

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1029.5

(a) Whenever a complaint for damages is filed against any architect, landscape architect, engineer, building designer, or land surveyor, duly licensed as such under the laws of this state, in an action for error, omission, or professional negligence in the creation and preparatio

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1029.6

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1029.6

(a) Whenever a complaint for damages for personal injuries is filed against a physician and surgeon, dentist, registered nurse, dispensing optician, optometrist, pharmacist, registered physical therapist, podiatrist, licensed psychologist, osteopathic physician and surgeon, chiro

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1029.8

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1029.8

(a) Any unlicensed person who causes injury or damage to another person as a result of providing goods or performing services for which a license is required under Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) or any initiative act referred to therein, Division 3 (commencing with Sect

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1030

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1030

(a) When the plaintiff in an action or special proceeding resides out of the state, or is a foreign corporation, the defendant may at any time apply to the court by noticed motion for an order requiring the plaintiff to file an undertaking to secure an award of costs and attorney

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1031

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1031

In actions for the recovery of wages for labor performed, where the amount of the demand, exclusive of interest, does not exceed three hundred dollars ($300), the court shall add, as part of the cost, in any judgment recovered by the plaintiff or cross-complainant, an attorney’s

Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1032

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Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1032

(a) As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) “Complaint” includes a cross-complaint. (2) “Defendant” includes a cross-defendant, a person against whom a complaint is filed, or a party who files an answer in intervention. (3) “Plaintiff” includes